LynnAL
A town of 636, settled in 1888.
Is Lynn a good place to live?
Lynn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
636 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lynn: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lynn, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lynn.
Zillow puts the typical Lynn home at about $137K
For households in Lynn, the share who own their home is 83%. The town’s midpoint rent stands at $770 a month, where Alabama’s towns sit at $940 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 14% in value.
| Lynn | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 83% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $770 a month | $940 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The schools Lynn’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Winston County school district. 2 public schools serve Lynn, with 424 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 168 | C |
| Lynn High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 5–12 | Grades 5–12 | 256 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Most of Lynn’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.7 jobs for each of them
27% of Lynn residents live below the poverty line, against 16% in Alabama’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Just 4% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. Since 2013, Lynn has lost 91 jobs, to 174 in 2023. The mean commuting time here is 32 minutes.
| Lynn | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 27% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $44,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.8% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Mild winters and hot summers: that is Lynn’s year
July afternoons reach 90°, January nights drop to 31° and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Crime reported in Lynn
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown. 12 crimes were reported in Lynn in 2023: 11 property and 1 violent.
Lynn is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to police
More of Lynn’s adults report frequent physical distress than in the typical Alabama or U.S. town
Lynn: 38% of adults get no exercise outside work. No town among the 188 in Alabama we compare has a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Lynn. Also worth knowing: among 188 Alabama towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Lynn.
| Lynn | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 24% | 19% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 30% | 25% |
| What stands out | Lynn | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 28.7% | 15.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 14.1% | 8% |
| More smokers | 23.2% | 15.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in Lynn is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
Expected losses in Lynn break down as 41% from inland flooding and 22% from tornadoes. On expected storm and flood damage, Lynn sits above 50% of U.S. communities. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2011.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Lynn
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lynn; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Lynn residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
96% of working residents leave Lynn for work
Where Lynn’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Lynn
Town in Alabama, United States
Lynn is a town in Winston County, Alabama, United States. It incorporated in April 1952. At the 2020 census the population was 832. Up from the 2010 census (659) up from 597 in 2000.
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- Area
- 11 sq mi
- Elevation
- 725 ft
- ZIP code
- 35575
- Area code
- 205
Questions about Lynn
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lynn, AL a good place to live?
Lynn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.